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725 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202-4147 0.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Health Care for the Homeless - 421 Fallsway
421 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202-4800
Health Care for the Homeless - 421 Fallsway is a community health center site in Baltimore, MD where dental care is provided, operated by Health Care for Homeless, which runs 4 clinics in Maryland.
Because the site is organized around another service, the dental side may keep different hours and a different number. Ask for it by name. The health center is open about 53 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 421 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 617-529-9507 |
| Operated by | Health Care for Homeless |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Health Care for Homeless, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Maryland decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.
Planning Your Visit
421 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202
The published number is 617-529-9507. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: the dental hours, and which days appointments run, whether new dental patients are being taken, and the current wait, what a first visit costs, before and after any discount, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
Health Care for Homeless provided 4,653 dental visits and 1,480 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 6.64 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Common Questions
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
What if I do not have a phone for them to call back on?
Tell them at the point of booking and ask how they will contact you — some clinics will use an email address, a shelter or a relative’s number. Missing a call back about an appointment is a common way to lose a slot that was already booked.
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
What if this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
Other Clinics Operated by Health Care for Homeless
Health Care for Homeless operates 3 other clinics in 2 other communities in Maryland. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. What is treated at one site is no guide to another, so confirm with the clinic you actually intend to visit.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Our Daily Bread — Baltimore, less than a mile away
- East Baltimore Medical Center — Baltimore, less than a mile away
- Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Mt. Vernon Center — Baltimore, less than a mile away
- Open Gates Health Center — Baltimore, about 1.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Health Care for the Homeless - 421 Fallsway
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
East Baltimore Medical Center
1000 E Eager St, Baltimore, MD 21202-5597 0.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Mt. Vernon Center
1111 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201-5505 0.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Open Gates Health Center
1111 Washington Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21230-1824 1.5 miles away
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